Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Bashley events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bashley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday drinks
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering in Bashley
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Bashley hosts choose us
- Events in Bashley and across Hampshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How our tapas catering works in Bashley
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We’re frequently asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and anniversary parties, with tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and croquetas.
Near Bashley, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Bashley
Bashley is in Hampshire. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Bashley and nearby villages. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Historic buildings near Bashley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Nearby historic houses include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Avon Tyrrell House (3.9 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Bashley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 6 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cover events in every part of BH25 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on St Johns Road, Ossemsley South Drive and Bashley Road. Close by, we cover events in Ossemsley (1 mile north-west), Wootton (1 mile north-west), Ashley (1 mile south-east), Tiptoe (1 mile east) and Mead End (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (5 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Bashley includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Bashley include Tiptoe Primary School (1 mile east) and The Arnewood School (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north)
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Bashley until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:05pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Also in Bashley
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Space on each table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Unloading access
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bashley
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
Your questions about tapas catering in Bashley
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at St John: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Ask for labels on each dish
Afterwards, we clear away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Occasions we cook for in Bashley
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Engagement parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks parties and receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is New Milton station, about 1.3 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff